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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,504, 91,775.52 and 36,696

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,504, 91,775.52 and 36,696 is: 50,640.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,504 : 91,775.52 = 36,696 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,504/91,775.52 = 36,696/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,504x = 91,775.52 × 36,696
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,504x = 3,367,794,481.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,367,794,481.92/66,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,640.48

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